OSHA Shipyard/Maritime Chemical Hazards & Toxic Substances

Online Training Certification

This online course presents an overview of chemical hazards and toxic substances that are commonly used in the maritime and shipyard industry. The course will cover the responsibilities of employers and employees. It will cover health hazards from chemicals and toxic substances, as well as hazard controls and federal regulations that protect employees from these hazards.

YourselfSelect this if you are purchasing this course to take yourself. It will automatically be assigned to you.

Yourself & OthersSelect this if you are purchasing more then one of these courses for both yourself and others. One will be assigned to you automatically, and can assign the remainder at any time after you have completed the purchase.

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Who must take this course?Employers are responsible for training employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and any regulations applicable to their work environment. In particular, any employee who handles or uses harmful or toxic substances must be trained on safe handling and use of the materials.

This course provides basic safety training on chemical hazards and toxic substances used in the maritime industry. The course will cover the responsibilities of employers and employees, health hazards from chemicals and toxic substances, hazard controls, and federal regulations that protect employees from these hazards. This course is designed to help you achieve a greater understanding of chemical hazards and how you can protect yourself from these hazards. Not all hazards associated with every chemical and toxic substance will be covered in this course. However, it will cover some of the most common chemical and toxic substance hazards used in the maritime industry, such as asbestos, lead, and chromium.

OSHA has not specified any time frame for required retraining or recertification for Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances-Maritime/Shipyard Industry. Since there is no OSHA standard dealing with this specific hazard the OSH Act general duty clause, section 5(a)(1), 29 U.S.C. 654(b)(1) defines the standard which provides that:

(a) Each employer -

(1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

A recognized hazard is a danger recognized by the employer's industry or industry in general, by the employer, or by common sense. The general duty clause does not apply if there is an OSHA standard dealing with the hazard, unless the employer knows that the standard does not adequately address the hazard.